What is gelatin made of?

Cool Cups are gelatin free. Gelatin is found in most gelatin snacks and many other food products such as gummy candies and certain desserts. Gelatin is obtained by boiling the skin, bones, tendons, and connective tissues of animals. It usually comes from pigs or cows. Cool Cups is an all natural, plant-based “jello” alternative with NO animal byproducts and NO artificial ingredients. Choose Cool Cups and help reduce farm animal use!

Does Cool Foods do charities or fundraisers?

Does Cool Foods support animal rights?

Yes. Cool Foods is dedicated to raising awareness for animals and provides meatless, dairy- free alternatives to popular food items, which helps create less demand for animal products. This way, we hope to help stop the horrific farm practices that occur daily in the mainstream food industry.

How does Cool Foods support the community?

Cool Foods participates in various events in southern California and throughout the country and offers educational programs about eco-lifestyles and sustainability.

How does Cool Foods support the environment?

Cool Foods exercises the best practices in lowering the carbon footprint and striving to provide sustainable products.We invite people to be inspired to recycle, use solar energy and adopt a lifestyle that helps reduce pollutants and global warming. We are very involved in supporting cleaning our oceans and waterways and support the efforts of Heal the Bay year round.

PLANT BASED EATING

What are your suggestions for starting a plant-based diet?

First, we suggest to start by assessing the foods you already buy to see just how many of them are plant-based (you might be surprised!) Then, think about the foods you love and seek out their plant-based alternatives (this can help you transition to healthier eating that is free of animal products.) We also suggest reading up on plant-based foods on the internet. There are all kinds of simple, healthy, and delicious plant-based recipes and meals to get started with!

What are a few resources that will help me learn more about plant-based eating?

Check out Facebook pages, such as: Vegan Outreach, Being Vegan, Plant Based News, Vegan.com, and others to get information about plant- based eating and recipe ideas. A simple Google search can lead to plenty of plant-based information. Here is a website with a list of the Top 50 Vegan Blogs:

What are the benefits of eating plant-based?

There are numerous benefits. Health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes have been linked to animal product consumption. Studies have shown that plant-based eating leads to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, less risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, helps reduce inflammation, and can help diminish tendinitis. In addition to health benefits, plant-based eating is also beneficial to the planet, as animal agriculture is one of the greatest sources of air and water pollution, as well as a major contributor to the depletion of natural resources. And of course, eating plant-based helps reduce the number of “food” animals that live miserable lives of confinement and torture.

RECIPES

Do you have any recipe ideas or serving tips for Veggie Bacon?

Veggie Bacon bits can be put on a variety of food items (salads, sandwiches, soups, potatoes, etc.) and the delicious dip can be served with veggies (such as carrot and celery sticks), and chips (along with salsa and/ or guacamole).

You can easily make a dip in a few minutes. Boil ¾ cup of water, pour 3oz of Veggie Bacon, stir till creamy, chill or serve room temperature.

You can make a super tasty vegan grilled cheese by putting Veggie Bacon bits, shredded vegan cheese (recommended: Daiya cheddar), and tomato, and melting it on bread with cooking oil or vegan butter (recommended: Earth Balance) and cooking until the cheese is melted and the bread is browned and crispy.

You can also sprinkle some Veggie Bacon into a half of an avocado and eat as is.

Do you have any recipe ideas or serving tips for Cool Cups?

Be creative. It’s limitless

– If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, try Black Cherry Cool Cups with peanut butter,with and without bread.

-Try mixing nuts and fruits in with your favorite cool cups flavor.

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